SB646 Relative to mental health standards of care.
Relative to mental health standards of care.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Standards of care may increase treatment costs slightly but improve outcomes and reduce costly crisis interventions.
Your Community
NH faces a severe mental health crisis; better standards of care improve treatment quality for thousands of residents.
Your Freedom
Sets professional standards for care delivery with no direct impact on patient freedom.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13
Sponsor
David Rochefort (R)
The Short Version
Addresses mental health standards of care in NH. Aims to improve the quality of mental health treatment at a time when NH faces a significant mental health crisis.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Individuals seeking mental health treatment
- ▲ Families of those with mental illness
- ▲ Mental health providers
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Providers who must meet updated standards
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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